playgroup
noun
play·group
ˈplā-ˌgrüp 
: an informal gathering of preschool children organized for the purpose of play and companionship
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The Shift in the Mom Group My original playgroup started as a lifeline, then turned into a Martha Stewart-esque fever dream.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, Wag Hotels must implement and maintain a playgroup safety program to ensure dogs are properly supervised and managed when together, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Since then, Nicky regularly goes to playgroups with other dogs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 June 2025
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego, Inc.: Their Military Family Resource Center serves 600 children and parents annually through parenting classes and playgroups, connecting to resources such as childcare and basic needs.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, Wag Hotels must implement and maintain a playgroup safety program to ensure dogs are properly supervised and managed when together, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Since then, Nicky regularly goes to playgroups with other dogs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 June 2025
Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego, Inc.: Their Military Family Resource Center serves 600 children and parents annually through parenting classes and playgroups, connecting to resources such as childcare and basic needs.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Playgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playgroup. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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